Railroad Switching Action (HO scale)

I decided to do something a little different. Instead of the usual runbys, this video is of what usually does not get filmed, real or model. There are a couple of runbys, but they are short transfer runs with switch engines.I put music in mainly to cover up the motor noise from the 0-6-0. I made it from a metal Tyco engine and I gave it a Belpaire boiler and tender motor driving the engine via flexible tubing. The tender motor allowed enough room for a flywheel. It actually runs pretty well.
It's not really that loud, the camera was just very close.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• locomotive
• steam
• diesel
• pennsylvania
• railroad
• HO
• scale
• trains
• PRR
• B&O

[02081912Frabas]

Nice description. I like to hear the "noise" of the engine. But all together is a very nice video. Kind regards

[Dockshund]

It's DC. I'm pretty old school about the railroad. I have too many engines to equip with DCC, it would be pretty expensive. I kind of like not hassling with DCC when I'm assembling 5 engine trains.

Thanks for the compliment!

[adaribros]

Who makes that PRR Switcher?

[Dockshund]

@adaribros

It is a Tyco / Mantua engine, I believe they called it a "Little Six" .

I made some modifications to it.

[Rdgrail]

I love the detail on your layout! Is it DCC or DC?

[taycotrains]

Very very impressive !!!

[ocalicreek]

That little steamer does run well. Nice job on the conversion. How did you attach the motor in the tender? Tender jiggling is a tough thing to eliminate since you can't attach a torque arm between the motor and gear tower. But you can cut down the noise by making it secure if it's at all loose. Anyway, nice job on the loco, layout and video!